South Carolina
Tree removal in Greenville County, SC
Greenville County: 118 of 121 National Weather Service thunderstorm wind reports from 2016 through 2025 mention trees. The storm record, risk ratings, power utilities and towns.
- wind reports mentioning trees
- 118
- tornado reports
- 10
- electric utilities
- 4
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 121 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 118 |
| Tornado reports | 10 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 10 |
| Latest report with trees | Aug 1, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Judson | 5 | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Mauldin | 5 | Aug 17, 2021 |
| Piedmont | 5 | Feb 16, 2025 |
| Berea | 4 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Simpsonville | 3 | Jun 6, 2023 |
| Tigerville | 3 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Travelers Rest | 3 | Jul 28, 2023 |
| Five Forks | 2 | Jun 29, 2020 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Very high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC |
|---|---|
| 2 | Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc |
| 3 | Greer Commission of Public Wks |
| 4 | Laurens Electric Coop, Inc |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 215,770 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 7 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 7 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1992 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Questions people ask
Rules in South Carolina
South Carolina: no statewide tree-work license turned up in our research, so proof of liability insurance and workers’ compensation is the thing to ask for.
Claim complaints: South Carolina Department of Insurance.